James Johnson
James Johnson was born on June 17, 1871 in Jacksonville, Florida. He is remembered as a musician, poet, writer and activist. He is remembered for books like American Negro Spirituals and Black Manhattan. He is also known for his political activism. While WEB Du Bois believed in empowering African-Americans, Johnson wanted to have a culture of art and literature to gain respect. This great author and activist died on June 26, 1938 at the age of 67.